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Expelled the same day: Ireland hardens illegal immigration response

Release Date: 2024-11-25
Media: BBC
Summary: Ireland is facing challenges with a significant increase in asylum seekers, driven by factors such as the UK's stricter immigration policies post-Brexit and Ireland's relatively stable economy. Many asylum seekers enter Ireland from Northern Ireland, where there are no passport controls, making border checkpoints by the Garda National Immigration Bureau crucial in intercepting illegal entries.

This year, 200 people have been returned to the UK, though this represents only a fraction of those crossing the border illegally. Ireland has issued over 2,000 deportation orders in 2024, but only a small percentage have been carried out. Housing shortages exacerbate the crisis, as the number of asylum seekers housed by the state has quadrupled in three years, leading to temporary solutions such as tented camps, hotels, and repurposed facilities.

Protests have erupted in areas like Dundrum, where locals object to plans to house large numbers of asylum seekers in their community, citing insufficient consultation and resource strain. Some residents express fears of cultural change or an influx of single men, while others welcome the newcomers and advocate for better community engagement.

The Irish government is implementing stricter immigration policies, including visa requirements for certain nationalities, while also working to improve communication with local communities through engagement teams. However, the strain on resources and tensions over immigration remain significant. While far-right parties have limited political support, online extremism and fears about immigration could destabilize Ireland's historically progressive political environment in the future.
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